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The 20th Annual Boston Music Awards Ceremony was held at the Orpheum Theater on December 1, 2007. Live Performances by Bobby Brown, Extreme, Augustana, JoJo, The Click Five, Lori McKenna, Matt Nathanson, Martin Sexton, Peter Gammons, James Montgomery, Monster Mike Welch, Johnny A, Special Teamz (featuring Edo G, Slaine, Jaysun), Township. Appearances by Special Guests Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith, Christopher Guest, the Dogmatics, Sully Erna of Godsmack.
The 2007 Boston Music Award Winners are:
Act of the Year
Killswitch Engage
Album of the Year (Major)
Lori McKenna - "Unglamorous"
Album of the Year (Indie)
Martin Sexton - "Seeds"
National Male Vocalist of the Year
Matt Nathanson
National Female Vocalist of the Year
JoJo
Local Male Vocalist of the Year
Ryan Montbleau
Local Female Vocalist of the Year
Sarah Borges
Song of the Year
"The Great Escape" (Boys Like Girls)
Local Song of the Year
"Pleasure Pleasure" (Bang Camaro)
Outstanding Pop Act of the Year
The Click Five
Outstanding Rock Band of the Year
Bang Camaro
Outstanding Metal/Hardcore Band of the Year
Killswitch Engage
Outstanding Folk Act of the Year
Chris Smither
Outstanding DJ/Dance Act of the Year
DJ BC
Outstanding Punk Band of the Year
Dropkick Murphys
Outstanding Americana Act of the Year
Girls Guns & Glory
Outstanding Funk/Jam Band of the Year
Westbound Train
Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Act of the Year
Mr. Lif
Outstanding Jazz Act of the Year
Club d'Elf
Outstanding Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Josh Ritter
Outstanding Blues/Soul Act of the Year
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Loves
Outstanding World Music Act of the Year
Spiritual Rez
Outstanding Live Act of the Year
State Radio
Best New Act of the Year
Kid:Nap:Kin
Local Producer of the Year
Crit Harmon (Martin Sexton)
Overview:
The mission of the Boston Music Awards is to celebrate the wonderful music that is produced by artists with strong ties to the Boston-area. The event encompasses most genres of music, highlighting the diversity and the quality of the music from the area. A Board of Advisors consisting of community and music industry leaders assist in the creative direction of the event.
